nonce word
nonce word noun: a word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
Noun
nonce word (plural nonce words)
- A word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
- Synonyms:
- nonce, occasionalism, contrivance, logatome, pseudoword
nonce word meaning in Tamil and Arabic
nonce word in Tamil
- புதுக்குதலைச்சொல், தற்சமயச் சொல்
nonce word in Arabic
- word invented for the occasion
- لَفْظُ مُنَاسَبَة lafẓu munāsaba
Synonyms of nonce word
Forms of nonce word
| plural | nonce words |
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Origin of nonce word
From for the nonce and word. Coined by James Murray, the influential first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Questions about nonce word
- What does nonce word mean?
- Nonce word means a word invented for the occasion, especially to create alliteration or a rhyme.
- What is nonce word in Tamil?
- Nonce word in Tamil is புதுக்குதலைச்சொல், தற்சமயச் சொல். See Nonce word meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is nonce word?
- Nonce word is a noun.
- What is the plural of nonce word?
- The plural of nonce word is nonce words.
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